In 2021, the Ministry of Defense granted a total of 261 permits to 54 countries for permanent exports and transfers of defense equipment. A total of 361 permits were issued, of which 93 related to, for example, demonstration, warranty and maintenance exports. The total value of the issued permanent …

At least four Chinese frigates, F-22P commissioned in July 2009, are giving nightmares to Pakistani Navy officers and men tasked to keep them afloat in the turbulent waters of Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean. Three of these frigates were bought from the China Shipbuilding Trading Company, while one was…

The UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT), Emirates Development Bank (EDB), and EDGE Group have signed a mutual agreement to support the development of manufacturing at one of the world’s top 25 advanced technology groups for defence.

The agreement is in line with the UAE’s Fo…

Royal Navy warships alongside NATO allies have shown the alliance’s staunch commitment to Baltic security during the largest military exercises in the region this year.

Portsmouth-based Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender provided the firepower and leading-edge technology, while six of the smallest cr…

MUNICH — Engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines is prioritizing the maintenance of engines for the Eurofighter and Sikorsky CH-53. In this way, the company is contributing to the operational readiness of the German Air Force and ensuring that Germany can meet security challenges together with its al…

The Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) fleet of F-35A Lightning II aircraft continues to increase, with two more aircraft arriving at RAAF Base Williamtown in May.

These latest additions to the F-35A fleet bring the number of aircraft currently in Australia to 50. It is planned the fleet will ha…